Prado, Madrid.
It is an oil painting on canvas.
Las Meninas, 1656.
The Spanish term "Las Meninas" translates to "The Maids of Honor" in the English language. "Las Meninas" is a famous painting created by a painter named Diego Velazquez.
your mom, your dad, brother, and sister.
Las Meninas was created in 1656.
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Las Meninas - Picasso - was created in 1957.
He was a Spanish artist and court painter. His most famous painting is Las Meninas.
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Las Meninas (The ladies-in-waiting) is a portrait done by Diego Velasquez around 1656. The center is Princess Margarita surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting. Her parents are visible in a reflection, and Velasquez has painted himself painting the portrait.
The artist most known for this is the Spanish Court painter Diego Velàzquez. Take a look at his masterpiece 'Las Meninas' by clicking on the link below. There was also a Dutch Master who did this, see his 'The Allegory of the Art of Painting' c. 1670, by Johannes (Jan) Vermeer.